Importing a vehicle to South Africa
Discussion
Don't do it.
I have done it.
It is a MISSION
Every single step of the way is frought with problems.
The process started in about July/August last year and is still not over.
My documentation is in with the traffic department in order to register it.
It is expensive.
I have a pack about an inch thick of paperwork less the +_15 documents I handed over to register the car.
I have also picked up a R500 fine for driving without a tax disk.
Every sidewalk expert out there will tell you that you won't have to pay VAT and duties. Well I had to.
Claiming the vat back is easy, they say. No its not. The removal companies are little help as they don't know the processes inolved.
Guys my recommendation is its not worth it. Maybe in 6 months time when I've forgotten about the cr@p and paid off the loan I had to take to pay for all of this, I'll think it was worth it. I will keep you informed.
I have done it.
It is a MISSION
Every single step of the way is frought with problems.
The process started in about July/August last year and is still not over.
My documentation is in with the traffic department in order to register it.
It is expensive.
I have a pack about an inch thick of paperwork less the +_15 documents I handed over to register the car.
I have also picked up a R500 fine for driving without a tax disk.
Every sidewalk expert out there will tell you that you won't have to pay VAT and duties. Well I had to.
Claiming the vat back is easy, they say. No its not. The removal companies are little help as they don't know the processes inolved.
Guys my recommendation is its not worth it. Maybe in 6 months time when I've forgotten about the cr@p and paid off the loan I had to take to pay for all of this, I'll think it was worth it. I will keep you informed.
Elise S1
Ah maybe you can assist me. How do I ship just an engine over? Say one I bought off ebay? Does it need paperwork and legit engine numbers etc etc? Can I just DHL it? how does it work?
Ultima - ah awesome. Went on a few breakfast runs with a couple Ultimas. You going to fit a Chev LS1 (is it?) alloy v8 to it?
You buying the kit new from Ultima themselves?
I know of an Alfa powered Ultima in SA. maybe try get hold of him.
Ah maybe you can assist me. How do I ship just an engine over? Say one I bought off ebay? Does it need paperwork and legit engine numbers etc etc? Can I just DHL it? how does it work?
Ultima - ah awesome. Went on a few breakfast runs with a couple Ultimas. You going to fit a Chev LS1 (is it?) alloy v8 to it?
You buying the kit new from Ultima themselves?
I know of an Alfa powered Ultima in SA. maybe try get hold of him.
Don't believe those in the know that tell you:
1.Under schedule 407.06 you are excempt from VAT and duties
or 2. You get your duties back after 2 years
or 3. VAT is straight forward to get back, its one std form.
All bollox.
You pay and you can't get it back. You have to prove that you left SA permanently and then prove that you are returning permamnently. Its impossible to PROVE you left if you're back. And impossible to PROVE that you'll never go back. Its a stupid setup.
Oh and did I mention that it comes down to one persons opinion/decision as to how much you pay?
1.Under schedule 407.06 you are excempt from VAT and duties
or 2. You get your duties back after 2 years
or 3. VAT is straight forward to get back, its one std form.
All bollox.
You pay and you can't get it back. You have to prove that you left SA permanently and then prove that you are returning permamnently. Its impossible to PROVE you left if you're back. And impossible to PROVE that you'll never go back. Its a stupid setup.
Oh and did I mention that it comes down to one persons opinion/decision as to how much you pay?
Hi
Unless you can PROVE that the okes left for good (and are returning for good) can you get a rebate on your duties. I had a list of about 30 facts and events which would lend one to believe that I left for good, and I did actuqally leave for good. But they did not see it as proof.
So your buds can bring in the MR2's but they will pay. You get the new MR2 in sa so I wouldn't bother. If its the old one, there ae a few floating around.
Personally I wouldn't boter.
Cheers
G
Unless you can PROVE that the okes left for good (and are returning for good) can you get a rebate on your duties. I had a list of about 30 facts and events which would lend one to believe that I left for good, and I did actuqally leave for good. But they did not see it as proof.
So your buds can bring in the MR2's but they will pay. You get the new MR2 in sa so I wouldn't bother. If its the old one, there ae a few floating around.
Personally I wouldn't boter.
Cheers
G
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